Our Policies: Ensuring a Positive Experience

COVID- 19:

• At this time, ANCC will not require COVID-19 vaccine validation for the 2024 Conferences. ANCC will continue to monitor public health guidance regarding large gatherings and will advise attendees and exhibitors of any changes that may be necessary at the time of the conference.
• Masks used for the purpose of Personal Protection are optional. However we encourage high-risk individuals, and those with family or colleagues who are at a higher risk of getting COVID-19, to consider wearing a high-quality mask as recommended by the CDC.

COSTUMES:  
In the spirit of fun and celebration for all attendees, if an attendee chooses to wear a costume, and at ANCC’s sole discretion, wearers of costumes that are considered vulgar or offensive, those that include any type of simulated weapon to include but not limited to knives, swords, firearms; costumes representing any political candidate, message or party, costumes of a geopolitical nature; costumes of sexual or graphic nature will be asked to leave. Additionally, costumes should not pose a trip or fall hazard to the wearer or other participants.

• Masks that cover the face or around the eyes are prohibited
• No political or religious costumes
• No costumes that are offensive based on race, gender, or other protected classes
• No "Black Face"
• No costumes that are revealing or exaggerate body parts
• No Costumes that depict stereotypes

DRESS CODE:

• ANCC encourages attendees to wear clothing appropriate for a business and professional setting.

AGE REQUIREMENT:

• All attendees must be at least 18 years old or older to attend the conference, break- out sessions, or conference- related activities.

RECORDING PROHIBITED:

• All individuals and/or entities are strictly prohibited from electronically recording or broadcasting any conference events without prior written consent from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

INTERNATIONAL ATTENDEES:

• International attendees who need a letter of invitation must first be registered and have paid for the conference prior to requesting the letter. Once payment is made, please reach out to meetings@ana.org.

MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES:

• Press representatives must register and receive a Press Pass and photo/recording permission from ANCC.

SEATING:

• Seating at all conference sessions/events is on a first come, first served basis.

INFORMATION DISCLAIMER:

• Information presented in conference sessions and posters does not represent the views or standards of the American Nurses Association, ANCC, American Nurses Foundation or any of its subsidiaries.

TRAVEL EXPENSES:

• ANCC cannot be held liable for non-refundable airline tickets or hotel room deposits.
• ANCC shall not be liable for any travel related penalties or air fare increases.

"NO SHOWS":

• In the event the attendee does not attend after having registered for the conference, the attendee is responsible for all fees and penalties in connection with being a "no-show."

LOST & FOUND:

• ANCC is not responsible for lost items or returning those lost items to the attendee. However, attendees can check with the on-site Conference Office to see whether any lost and found items have been turned in.

ALLERGIES:

• ANCC does not claim to be allergen free. We encourage all conference participants to take all necessary medical precautions to prepare for the possibility of exposure to allergens.

ANCC values the participation of each attendee and hopes that all attendees will have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. Accordingly, all attendees are expected to demonstrate professionalism, and to show respect and courtesy to other attendees. All communications should be appropriate for a professional audience to include people of different backgrounds, opinions and beliefs. All attendees are solely responsible for their actions for the duration of the conference.

ANCC will not tolerate harassment, disruptive, or offensive behavior of any kind, including, but not limited to, harassment based on ethnicity, religion, disability, physical appearance, gender, or sexual orientation. This policy applies to all participants and attendees of all ANCC events. Harassment includes, without limitation, offensive gestures, verbal and written comments, and deliberate intimidation. Additionally, any disruption of talks, presentations or other conference related activities is unacceptable, and may result in the person(s) being asked to leave the premises.

Attendees who have been asked to cease harassing others or who are engaging in disruptive or offensive behavior are expected to comply, immediately.  Failure to comply may result in a request that the attendee(s) leave the premises or that the person(s) be removed from the premises by either security or local law enforcement personnel.   If ANCC is notified that an individual or individuals are engaging in harassing, disruptive, or offensive behavior, ANCC at its sole discretion, may take any action it deems appropriate, ranging from a simple warning to expulsion from current and/or future ANCC meetings, assemblies, and events. Decisions to ban individuals from future events are in the sole discretion of ANCC.

If you are being harassed, or being subjected to disruptive or offensive behavior, notice that someone else is being harassed or being subjected to disruptive or offensive behavior, or if you have any other concerns, please contact us by email at meetings@ana.org.

• I understand and acknowledge that COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can spread through person-to-person contact and can lead to severe illness and/or death.
• I understand and acknowledge there is a risk of exposure to COVID-19 in any public setting where people are present.
• I understand and acknowledge that in order to minimize the risk of COVID-19 exposure, all registered attendees and exhibitors at the 204 National Magnet Conference and the 2024 Pathway to Excellence Conference (together, “Conferences”) are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated and to wear a mask while attending the Conferences, including any Conferences-related activities.
• I understand and acknowledge that New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center staff, ANA and ANCC staff, conference vendors and exhibitors, speakers, attendees, and others that are working or attending the event might not be vaccinated, hence there is a risk of possible exposure to COVID-19.
• By attending the Conferences, I voluntarily assume the risk of COVID-19 exposure or infection, and any illness, injury, disability, or death resulting therefrom, as a result of my participation in the Conferences.

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF CANCELLATIONS: 11:59 P.M. EDT ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

• Cancellations must be submitted in writing to ancc@mcievents.com and should include the registration ID number and registrant name(s). Cancellations are not accepted by phone.
• All full conference (in person) cancellations are subject to a $200 administrative fee per registrant.
• Virtual and on-demand registration is nonrefundable.
• Tickets to additional events/meetings, and preconference events are nonrefundable.
• Donations are nonrefundable.
• Full conference cancellations notice received on or before September 16, 2024 will receive a refund less the $200 administrative fee.
• *No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after September 16, 2024.
• Promotions/discounts are not retroactive and cannot be applied to previously purchased individual or group registrations. Limit one exclusive offer/discount code per registration.
• Refunds are not issued for no-shows.
• Refunds for canceled registrations that have been approved are processed within four to six weeks after the close of the conference.
• Due to processing costs, only overpayments in excess of $35 will be considered for refunds. Please ensure that payments include the correct dollar amount to avoid overpayment.
• ANCC reserves the right to cancel or postpone any or all conference activities due to circumstances beyond the reasonable control of ANCC, which includes, without limitation, computer-related attacks, hacking, earthquakes, governmental regulation, fire, flood, labor difficulties, civil disorder, public health crisis, acts of terrorism, or acts of God (“Force Majeure Events”). In the event the Magnet/Pathway conference is canceled due to Force Majeure Events, ANCC reserves the right to either retain the entire registration fee and credit it toward a future ANCC event or reimburse the registrant after deducting costs already incurred by ANCC, which could not be recovered from third parties.

*Dates are subject to change. After September 11, 2024, regular registration fees will apply, and registrations will be accepted pending space availability only.

In consideration of my participation in the 2024 ANCC National Magnet Conference and ANCC Pathway to Excellence Conference, I irrevocably grant to ANCC permission to interview and take photographs/video footage of me. I hereby give ANCC permission to record, edit, transcribe, duplicate, and distribute, in any and all sound and visual media, including the internet, my interview, image, and the like. Further, I give to ANCC and its affiliates, employees, contractors, and assigns permission to use any and all such photographs and/or videos in which I have participated, and any reproductions thereof, as well as my name quotations from my verbal interview in whole or in part, in any manner it may deem proper, for any purpose, including without limitation commercial purposes. I understand and agree that I will not receive any compensation for use of my photos and/or videos bearing my image. I have the right to decline being photographed or taped and must immediately notify BOTH the photographer or videographer AND conference staff if I am photographed or taped. 

I agree and acknowledge that my participation in the 2024 ANCC National Magnet Conference and ANCC Pathway to Excellence Conference and any related events and activities is voluntary and intentional; I fully accept responsibility for any and all injuries that occur as a result of my participation in conference events and activities. I release ANCC, and its affiliates, officers, agents, employees, volunteers, contractors, and representatives, from any and all liability resulting from my voluntary participation in the 2024 National Magnet Conference and Pathway to Excellence Conference, whether directly or indirectly caused by ANCC. I further agree that I will indemnify ANCC from any and all liability resulting from my voluntary participation in the 2024 National Magnet Conference and Pathway to Excellence Conference